This timely book describes and analyses a neglected area of the history of concern for animal welfare, discussing the ends and means of the capture, transport, housing and training of performing anima
Henri Cartier-Bresson's photography came to define the 20th century. This book tells his life story through his images: all the major events from this youth to his death in 2004 are described, context
It started as an ordinary school field trip. The bus pulled up; the kids got off. Their teacher told them where to explore and what to look out for. But when Code Lightfall spots what appears to be a
Thoroughly updated and revised to reflect the latest version of MATLAB (version 6.x), this text aims to encourage engineers and scientists to use MATLAB to analyze various applications in mathematics
From governmental, organizational, and individual Web sites; books, periodicals, newsletters; newspapers; and human rights documents and reports, information regarding human rights is arranged in seve
This book surveys current research at the intersection of national security and statistical sciences, offering general reviews of quantitative approaches to counterterrorism, for policy makers, as wel
Chronicles the history of religion in the world from prehistoric periods to the present, emphasizing the religions of major civilizations and the relationship between religion and government.
Jesus the Jewish Theologian establishes Jesus firmly within the context of first-century Judaism and shows how understanding Jesus' Jewishness is crucial for interpreting the New Testament and for und
Cites thousands of events in women's experience from prehistoric times to the present with lists in categories of politics/law/war, religion/education/everyday life, science/technology/medicine, and a
Chronicling the highlights of Asian and Pacific history from earliest times to 1997, this general reference contains several thousand entries ranging in length from one line to a paragraph. Up to 1900
